Mayor of Bandarawela Chaminda Wijesiri has been hospitalized after he was allegedly assaulted by a gang led by UPFA politician Heenkenda inside the Bandarawela Police premises.  

Sources told Asian Mirror that the Mayor has been transferred from the Diyathalawa base hospital to the Badulla General Hospital.

A clash has broken out between the Mayor and the UPFA politician at the Kabillawela polling centre when the Mayor has allegedly assaulted the UPFA politician who had been idling in the premises.

The police had reportedly refused to enter the Mayor’s complaint. Thereafter there had been another clash and the Bandarawela Mayor had been attacked by Fernando. Afterwards, Mayor Chaminda Wijesiri has been admitted to Diyathalawa Hospital while Fernando had admitted to the Bandarawela Hospital.

Later Chaminda Wijesiri who is also a member of the United National Party was transferred to Badulla Hospital.